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Scientific Method and Variables
Scientific Method and Variables
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Numbers and information collected during an experiment
data
operational definition
variables
conclusion
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A likely explanation or probable answer, a prediction is referred to as?
hypothesis
problem
control
conclusion
3
If your hypothesis is proven wrong, what should you do?
change your hypothesis
start over
Record your results
change your results
4
The hypothesis must include an ___ ____ statement.
if, then
correct
cause, effect
dependent, variable
5
In what step of the scientific method do we decide if our hypothesis was correct or not?
the problem
procedure
conclusion
observations
6
The ______ group gets the normal treatment. It's used as a comparison.
constant
control
operational definition
dependent
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How many independent variables can an experiment have?
2
1
3
0
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Which of the following is an appropriate title for a graph?
control vs. constant
independent variable vs. dependent variable
constant vs. dependent variable
independent variable vs. control
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In order to change the # of swings a pendulum makes you must...
change the mass
change the length of the string
change the force you swing the pendulum
change the angle of release
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To test the hypothesis you must...
make a conclusion
experiment
make more predictions
observations
11
Things you leave the same when you're doing an experiment
control
constant
variables
hypothesis
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My hypothesis was proven correct. What is the name of this part of an experiment?
scientific method
constant
data
conclusion
13
If you give a plant fertilizer, the plant will grow bigger. What should be the control?
plant with no fertilizer
plant with sunlight
plant with extra water
plant with fertilizer
14
According to the scientific method, you need a _____ at the end of the experiment.
data
conclusion
graphs
hypothesis
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Does the amount of fertilizer affect the height of a plant? what is the independent variable?
height of plant
amount of soil
amount of sunlight
amount of fertilizer
16
This picture shows the _____variable
control
constant
independent
dependent
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This picture shows the ____ variable
Independent
control
dependent
constant
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Which is the variable being observed or measured in an experiment?
control
constant
Dependent variable
Independent variable
19
You want to see if music makes plants grow taller? what is the dependent variable?
growth of the plant
type of music
playing music
type of plants
20
How does the amount of sunlight affect the height of a plant? Name a constant?
plant growth
amount of sunlight
height of plant
type of plant
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What is a statement that can be tested?
conclusion
independent variable
hypothesis
operational definition
